For the class of 2010, mostly born in 1988 - The Soviet Union never existed and there fore is about as scary as the student union. There has always been only one Germany. A stained blue dress is as famous to their generation as a third-rate burglary was to their parents. Smoking has never been permitted on U.S. airlines. They have never had to distinguish between the St. Louis Cardinals baseball and football teams. Google has always been a verb. Text messaging is their e-mail. Bar codes have always been on everything. Madden has always been a game – not a Super Bowl winning coach. Non-denominational mega-churches have always been the fastest growing religious organizations in the US. Reality shows have always been on TV. Disneyland has always been in Europe and Asia. Richard M. Daley has always been mayor of Chicago. Professional athletes have always competed in the Olympics. To view the entire list go to www.beloit.edu/%7Epubaff/mindset/2010.htm